So, the controversial and audience-dividing Fennell Version. I can't really comment on how it relates to the book, except there's obviously more sex in the film; and also I doubt that Heathcliffe's treatment of Isabella is as brutal. But who cares anyway - the film's the film. And as such it is artistic and interesting. The slightly artificial looking sets give it a sort of fairy tale effect, like Cuaron's A Little Princess did. Linus Sandgren's photography is of course stunning and Vic Boydell's editing is amongst her best work (particularly liked that flash forward-back thing she does to take us into the wedding; also her montage of secret encounters between the couple; and the way she uses scarring to takes us into the later time period of the story.) The cast is capable - Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Martin Clunes, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif and Alison Oliver.
I think my problem with it is the same as with 'Anna Karenina' - it's just not a very interesting story. Had it not been for the artistry involved, I think I would have been a little bit bored. (In fact to be honest, I think I was getting a little bit bored towards the end. It's 130 minutes.)
Linus shot on 35mm Kodak film, using VistaVision for the wide and landscape shots (for the detail). He tried to use natural fire and candlelight wherever possible. The production designer was Suzie Davies, Jacqueline Durran designed the costumes, music was by Anthony Willis, with songs by Charli XCX.
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